Job summary
To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring, and monitoring compliance.
To support the CMG Lead Pharmacist in maintaining and improving the pharmaceutical service to the clinical management group (CMG).
To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical care to identified patients to achieve the safe and cost-effective use of medicine.
To provide a medicines optimisation service to Care Home residents across LLR and work to liaise across the interface to ensure the best outcome for these patients. This work involves medication reviews and audits at care homes.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on the specified wards, identified care homes, and across the interface
- Provide advice to patients, medical and other clinical staff on any drug element of relevant guidelines and to MDT care teams, including areas of highly complex medicines and chronic disease states to optimise patient care
- Contribute to the management of the relevant drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage
- Collate and feedback intervention and audits as determined by senior pharmacists
- Provide education and training to all other healthcare staff as appropriate within UHL and across LLR
- Actively pursue audit, research, and development within the area and the department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Liaise as appropriate with other health care professionals within primary care, particularly providing a focus on care across the interface and within Care Homes
- Work to identify patients within Care Homes who are at risk of admission into hospital and minimise this risk by effective medication review
- Undertake other such duties as commensurate with the post
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are fantastic opportunities for two pharmacists with hospital and/or primary care experience to join the LLR Care Homes Pharmacy Team.
The role is unique and involves working across the interface:
- At UHL on the admissions wards
- In primary care alongside PCN / GP / ICB colleagues
- Directly at care homes around Leicestershire
Our team offers specialist support for care homes (and their residents) and has a particular focus on medicines optimisation for frailty, polypharmacy, and high-risk care home residents. The work involves specialist structured medication reviews, medication audits, MDT working, support for various care home projects around Leicestershire, and much more!
Please see the attached PDFs with this post for the job description and person specification.
We have 2 positions available to fill a total of 1.8WTE. Ideally, this will be 1 x 1WTE (37.5hrs/week) and 1 x 0.8WTE (30hrs/week) but we are happy to consider other variations if it covers the 1.8WTE posts advertised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are fantastic opportunities for two pharmacists with hospital and/or primary care experience to join the LLR Care Homes Pharmacy Team.
The role is unique and involves working across the interface:
- At UHL on the admissions wards
- In primary care alongside PCN / GP / ICB colleagues
- Directly at care homes around Leicestershire
Our team offers specialist support for care homes (and their residents) and has a particular focus on medicines optimisation for frailty, polypharmacy, and high-risk care home residents. The work involves specialist structured medication reviews, medication audits, MDT working, support for various care home projects around Leicestershire, and much more!
Please see the attached PDFs with this post for the job description and person specification.
We have 2 positions available to fill a total of 1.8WTE. Ideally, this will be 1 x 1WTE (37.5hrs/week) and 1 x 0.8WTE (30hrs/week) but we are happy to consider other variations if it covers the 1.8WTE posts advertised.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the Genereal Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience suitable to role
Desirable
- Experience of working in care homes and across the interface
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
Desirable
- CPPE MOCH / PC PEP pathway
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills (verbal/written)
Desirable
- Previous supervision/management training. Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the Genereal Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience suitable to role
Desirable
- Experience of working in care homes and across the interface
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
Desirable
- CPPE MOCH / PC PEP pathway
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills (verbal/written)
Desirable
- Previous supervision/management training. Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
